Methods and systems for use in configuring a coil forming machine

Abstract

A method for configuring a coil forming machine is provided. The method comprises receiving a 3D model of a production coil, generating a 3D model of the coil forming machine, and comparing the received 3D production coil model to the 3D model of the coil forming machine to obtain a comparison. The method also includes outputting a display of the comparison and adjusting the coil forming machine in response to the comparison.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for configuring a coil forming machine, said method comprising:
 receiving a 3D model of a production coil; 
 scanning the coil forming machine to generate a scan that includes at least one of one or more coil bumpers of the coil forming machine and a securement assembly of the coil forming machine; 
 generating a 3D model of the coil forming machine based on the scan; 
 comparing the received 3D production coil model to the generated 3D model of the coil forming machine to obtain a first comparison; and 
 adjusting at least one of the one or more coil bumpers and the securement assembly of the coil forming machine based on the first comparison. 
 
     
     
       2. The method in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving a 3D model of a test coil; and 
 comparing the received 3D production coil model to the received 3D test coil model to obtain a second comparison. 
 
     
     
       3. The method in accordance with  claim 2 , further comprising determining if the received 3D test coil model is within a predetermined tolerance of the received 3D production coil model based on the second comparison. 
     
     
       4. The method in accordance with  claim 3 , further comprising producing a notification if the received 3D test coil model is within a predetermined tolerance of the received 3D production coil model based on the second comparison. 
     
     
       5. The method in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein comparing the received 3D production coil model to the received 3D test coil model further comprises calculating differences between the received 3D production coil model to the received 3D test coil model. 
     
     
       6. The method in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the action includes one of overlaying the received 3D production coil model with the generated 3D model and displaying the overlay to a user; and adjusting the coil forming machine based on the first comparison. 
     
     
       7. A coil forming system comprising:
 a coil forming machine includes at least one of one or more coil bumpers and a securement assembly; 
 a scanner configured to scan said coil forming machine; 
 a computer comprising a processor configured to:
 receive a 3D model of a production coil; 
 receive the scan of said coil forming machine from said scanner wherein the scan includes at least one of said one or more coil bumpers and said securement assembly; 
 generate a 3D model of said coil forming machine based on the scan; 
 compare the received 3D production coil model to the generated 3D model of said coil forming machine to obtain a first comparison; and 
 adjust at least one of said one or more coil bumpers and said securement assembly based on the first comparison. 
 
 
     
     
       8. The system in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein said processor is further configured to:
 receive a 3D model of a test coil; and 
 compare the received 3D production coil model to the received 3D test coil model to obtain a second comparison. 
 
     
     
       9. The system in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein said processor is further configured to:
 determine if the received 3D test coil model is within a predetermined tolerance of the received 3D production coil model; and 
 generate a notification if the received 3D test coil model is within a predetermined tolerance of the received 3D production coil model based on the second comparison. 
 
     
     
       10. The system in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein said processor is further configured to generate information needed to adjust said coil forming machine in response to the second comparison. 
     
     
       11. The system in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein said processor is further configured to calculate the differences between the received 3D production coil model and the generated 3D model of said coil forming machine. 
     
     
       12. The system in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein the action includes one of overlaying the received 3D production coil model with the generated 3D model of the coil forming machine and displaying the overlay to a user; and adjusting the coil forming machine based on the first comparison. 
     
     
       13. One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, wherein when executed by at least one processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the at least one processor to:
 receive a 3D model of a production coil; 
 scan a coil forming machine to generate a scan that includes at least one of one or more coil bumpers of the coil forming machine and a securement assembly of the coil forming machine; 
 generate a 3D model of the coil forming machine based on the scan; 
 compare the received 3D model to the generated 3D model of the coil forming machine to obtain a first comparison; and 
 adjust at least one of the one or more coil bumpers and the securement assembly of the coil forming machine based on the first comparison. 
 
     
     
       14. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media according to  claim 13 , wherein when executed by at least one processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the at least one processor to:
 receive a 3D model of a test coil; and 
 compare the received 3D production coil model to the received 3D test coil model to obtain a second comparison. 
 
     
     
       15. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media according to  claim 14 , wherein when executed by at least one processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the at least one processor to overlay the received 3D production coil model with the received 3D test coil model. 
     
     
       16. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media according to  claim 13 , wherein when executed by at least one processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the at least one processor to overlay the received 3D production coil model with the generated 3D model of the coil forming machine and displaying the overlay to a user. 
     
     
       17. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media according to  claim 14 , wherein when executed by at least one processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the at least one processor to:
 calculate the differences between the received 3D test coil model and the received 3D production coil model; and 
 determine if the received 3D test coil model is within a predetermined tolerance of the received 3D production coil model based on the second comparison. 
 
     
     
       18. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media according to  claim 15 , wherein when executed by at least one processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the at least one processor to generate a notification if the received 3D test coil model is within a predetermined tolerance of the received 3D production coil model. 
     
     
       19. The method in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the scan includes a current configuration of the coil forming machine.